Budget hosting, told straight
Cheap web hosting, with the catch made visible
Anyone can show you a dollar-a-month teaser. The number that decides what you actually pay is the renewal, and most budget hosts would rather you saw it later. We show both, sorted by genuine monthly value.
The renewal trap, in one line
Budget hosts win you with a low first term, then renew at the standard rate, often two or three times higher. That is not a scam, it is in the small print, but it is the easiest thing to miss. Every plan below shows the renewal price wherever the provider gives it, so you can judge the real cost over a few years instead of the first month.
The cheapest hosting plans right now
Sorted by a fair monthly-equivalent price. One plan per provider.
Prices are collected from each provider and may have changed. Always confirm on the host's own site before buying.
Cheapest by hosting type
Budget entry points for each kind of hosting.
How to spot genuinely cheap, not just cheap-looking
Compare the renewal, not the teaser
The introductory price is bait. Look at what you pay in year two and beyond, which is where budget plans make their money.
Check the refund window
A real money-back guarantee lets you test the host risk-free. The length and the conditions tell you how confident they are.
Make sure the basics are included
Free SSL, a sensible storage and bandwidth allowance and email should be part of the plan, not paid add-ons that erase the saving.
Weigh cheap against slightly-less-cheap
A plan a dollar or two more with better performance and a gentler renewal often costs less over time than the rock-bottom option.
Cheap hosting questions
Entry shared plans routinely start around one to three dollars a month, and you will see teasers even lower. The figure that matters is the renewal price, because most budget hosts bill the first term cheap and then renew at a much higher standard rate. We show both, so you can judge the real cost over a few years rather than the first month.
It is the budget-hosting playbook: a low introductory rate to win the signup, then a standard rate two or three times higher when you renew. It is not a scam, it is in the small print, but it is easy to miss. Comparing the renewal price is the single best habit when shopping for cheap hosting.
For a small site, a blog or a brochure site, a good cheap plan is perfectly capable. The compromises show up as shared resources, firmer limits and lighter support. If the site matters commercially, weigh the cheapest plan against a slightly pricier one with better performance and a gentler renewal.
Compare the renewal price, not just the first term. Check the refund window. Make sure free SSL and a reasonable resource allowance are included rather than upsells. The plans below are sorted by a fair monthly-equivalent price, with the renewal shown wherever the provider supplies it.
Shared hosting is almost always the cheapest, because the server cost is split across many sites. WordPress and reseller plans sit a little above it, with VPS, cloud and dedicated costing more as you gain dedicated resources and control.
Cheaper still: start free
If your project can live with the limits, free hosting costs nothing. Or filter every plan we track by your exact budget.